Oberlin Police Department warns residents after someone tried on March 15 to use the department's name to commit fraud.

The department posted on their Facebook page that a male advised he received a phone call in the afternoon from someone soliciting funds for the "Oberlin Police Department." The post said the male, who lives outside the city limits but has an Oberlin mailing address, hung up on the caller and did not give out any personal information.

The department will not contact residents to solicit funds, the post said.

If anyone receives a phone call from anyone claiming to be soliciting funds from the department then please hang up immediately, the post related.